EA gets rights to publish Championship video games

June 04, 2012|Reuters

June 4 (Reuters) - Video games publisher THQ INCand Zuffa LLC said they agreed to transfer thelicensing rights to publish videogames based on the UltimateFighting Championship brand to Electronic Arts Inceffective June 4.

THQ will receive a cash payment, the companies said onMonday, but they did not disclose the amount.

Known for its wrestling and Ultimate fighting games, THQwill continue publishing its existing console and mobile titlesthrough March 31, 2013, the companies said.